JRRD at a Glance

Overview of the relationship between pain and obesity:
What do we know? Where do we go next?

E. Amy Janke, PhD, et al.

Many veterans who struggle with being
overweight also experience pain. Researchers are beginning to learn more about
how being overweight or obese can affect several health conditions, including
pain. We reviewed recent research examining the relationship between pain and
overweight/obesity to promote understanding of when, why, and how these conditions
occur together. Additionally, we suggest ways researchers can better study
the problem of weight and pain to help veterans who experience both.